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Sonny

Sonny

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Sonny

1922

1h 10m

10.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Two men who bear a striking resemblance to each befriend each other while stationed in France during WWI. One is fatally fatally wounded and requests makes a dying request to his doppelganger to take on his identity.

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Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Sonny Crosby / Joe

Margaret Seddon

Margaret Seddon

Mrs. Crosby

Pauline Garon

Pauline Garon

Florence Crosby

Lucy Fox

Lucy Fox

Madge Craig

Herbert Grimwood

Harper Craig

Patterson Dial

Patterson Dial

Alicia

Fred Nicholls

Summers

James Tarbell

James

Margaret Elizabeth Falconer

Crosby Twin

Virginia Magee

Crosby Twin

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Directed by: Henry King
Written by: Frances Marion
Henry King
Produced by: Henry King

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